On 30th August the Guild’s Music Group held a very successful garden party in the grounds of the 1st Ickenham Scout Hut. An excellent buffet lunch was served followed by a cream tea. The variety of stalls available, along with the tombola and raffle, raised a grand sum of £800 to be divided between the local Multiple Sclerosis Society Branch, and the Parkinsons Society Community Nurse Project.

 

The Children’s Society was founded 125 years ago through the vision of Edward Rudolf, a Sunday School teacher. He was determined to help children for whom there was no other provision. Over the years the work of the Charity has adapted to meet many changes but continues to support children whose needs are overlooked, neglected, or ignored.

Very recently all our local collection boxes were opened and they contained a total of £338.72.

Thank you to all our box holders for your generosity. The money raised will help the Children’s Society work with, and for, children to assist them in dealing with life’s harshest challenges, and face the future with confidence.

If anyone would like to join the team and keep a box in their home please contact Peter Rayner on 01895 637204.

Do you want to learn the piano or the flute? Do you want help with music theory, or other music studies? St Giles’ Church former assistant organist, James Mooney-Dutton, has just moved back to Ickenham, and is available as a music tutor. To find out more visit www.mooneydutton.com or get in touch on 07773 143258 or 01895 546251

 

Receipt is acknowledged, with grateful thanks, of the following donations towards the cost of ICN:

Ickenham Afternoon Townswomen’s Guild via Lesley Francis, Rosa Kaye of the Buntings, Anonymous Edinburgh Drive via Clarence King, Anonymous via David Thorpe, Anonymous from Court Drive via Maggie Farrow-Smith.

Copy for the November edition should be with me by 13th October.